This Date in Cardinals History

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On this date in 1991, Todd Zeile’s walk-off home run pulled the Cardinals into the race for the pennant.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/24/ ... nant-race/

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On this date in 2004, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer Larry Walker to a lineup that already included Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen, and Jim Edmonds.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/11/ ... ries-push/

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On August 10, 1986, Bob Forsch became the seventh pitcher in Cardinals history to hit a grand slam.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/17/ ... rates-5-4/

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On this date in 1997, Mark McGwire launched his first home run wearing the birds on the bat in his Busch Stadium debut.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/12/ ... ium-debut/

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On this date in 2007, former top pitching prospect Rick Ankiel returned to the majors for the first time in almost three years – as an outfielder. He was worth the wait.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2020/07/12/ ... tfielder/

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On this date in 2010, the rivalry between the Cardinals and Reds spilled into a violent brawl that ended catcher Jason LaRue’s career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/25/ ... s-career/

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On this date in 1979, Lou Brock's resurgent final season culminated in his 3,00th career hit.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/19/ ... l-season/

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On this date in 1988, the Cardinals’ quest for Jack Clark’s replacement led them to trade John Tudor to the Dodgers for four-time all-star first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... guerrero/

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On this date in 1988, the Cardinals’ quest for Jack Clark’s replacement led them to trade John Tudor to the Dodgers for four-time all-star first baseman Pedro Guerrero.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/24/ ... guerrero/

John Tudor. My favorite Cardinals pitcher of that era. He looked like a psycho killer (qu'est-ce que c'est?
Fa, fa, fa,…) on the mound.

The Cardinals signed him back as a FA fir the 1990 season

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On this date in 1995, Cardinals closer Tom Henke battled through arguably his toughest outing of the season to collect the 300th save of his career.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/27/ ... eer-save/

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

Didn't contribute much, but he did take Todd Wellmeyer's place in the rotation, which was a plus

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On this date in 2009, the Cardinals added future Hall of Famer John Smoltz to their rotation.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/26/ ... on-glory/

Henke grew up in central Missouri as a Cardinals fan, and is a family friend. He always wanted to pitch for the Redbirds.

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It didn’t take long for Ray Lankford to demonstrate the blend of speed and power that made him a cornerstone of the Cardinals’ lineup throughout the 1990s.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/25/ ... ue-debut/

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On this date in 1982, Glenn Brummer became one of the most unlikely game-winning heroes in Cardinals history.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2021/07/28/ ... als-hero/

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On this date in 1981, Garry Templeton was ejected following a confrontation with the Busch Stadium fans. That offseason, he was traded for Ozzie Smith.

https://www.stlredbirds.com/2022/05/30/ ... ie-smith/